Can't install any .pkg in snow leopard

Hi there. Every time I try to install an a .pkg application, when I click "install" nothing happens. It just sits there. It doesn't hang. It just doesn't install anything.
I've tried it with 3 apps, including the newest flip4mac update.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.

Fixed it. It was an problem with authentication. See http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10060658

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Total Number Of Cores:          2
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